Oops, I Forgot a Week!
OK, so I didn't forget, but I got busy and didn't get it posted. So...I'll do week 24 and then week 25 as a separate post...
Newsletter, Week 24:
If you feel like your baby is dropping his or her toys over and over again only to get your attention, remember that this is how he or she tests the world and he or she is fascinated to find that dropping an object, such as a rattle, will have the same result every time. He or she now knows the sound that the rattle makes and can anticipate it. If the rattle hits another toy or surface on the way down, he or she may look to see what happened and why the sound was different that time. He or she is also delighted to discover another predictable result: that you will pick it up for him or her. Have patience. I remember wanting to put everything on little bungee cords so my daughter could retrieve her dropped toys herself.
Your little one's face and body will now start to communicate more subtly and you'll find that you can read his or her moods as they change simply by observing the expression on his or her face and by his or her body language. He or she will give you great big smiles and animated movements when he or she's happy; and a quieter, withdrawn demeanor when he or she's tired, sad or confused.Your baby will love a jumper chair at this age and it's great exercise for his or her leg muscles. However, be sure the chair is properly hung in an appropriate doorway-away from stairways and other dangerous areas (like near the kitchen stove) where he or she could get hurt. Remember to stay nearby and watch for signs that he or she may need a rest - little legs can wear out very quickly.
Now on to Week 25!
Newsletter, Week 24:
If you feel like your baby is dropping his or her toys over and over again only to get your attention, remember that this is how he or she tests the world and he or she is fascinated to find that dropping an object, such as a rattle, will have the same result every time. He or she now knows the sound that the rattle makes and can anticipate it. If the rattle hits another toy or surface on the way down, he or she may look to see what happened and why the sound was different that time. He or she is also delighted to discover another predictable result: that you will pick it up for him or her. Have patience. I remember wanting to put everything on little bungee cords so my daughter could retrieve her dropped toys herself.
Your little one's face and body will now start to communicate more subtly and you'll find that you can read his or her moods as they change simply by observing the expression on his or her face and by his or her body language. He or she will give you great big smiles and animated movements when he or she's happy; and a quieter, withdrawn demeanor when he or she's tired, sad or confused.Your baby will love a jumper chair at this age and it's great exercise for his or her leg muscles. However, be sure the chair is properly hung in an appropriate doorway-away from stairways and other dangerous areas (like near the kitchen stove) where he or she could get hurt. Remember to stay nearby and watch for signs that he or she may need a rest - little legs can wear out very quickly.
Now on to Week 25!
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